Japan
September 21, 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 06SP 251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
06SP 251-B1
06SP 25 A3
The EmotionsSmile / Changes
Vinyl pressings
Smile / Changes
by The Emotions · 1978
12 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronicPop
Smile / Changes was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Smile / Changes
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Japan
September 21, 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 06SP 251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
06SP 251-B1
06SP 25 A3
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S.6537.A1Side A runout, hand etched
CBS.S.6537.B1Side B runout, hand etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10791
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-164396-1C TML-M 2A-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
p ZSS-164397-1C TML-M A 2B-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
ZSS-164396-1D TML-SA-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
ZSS-164397-1D TML-SB-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10791
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-164396-1H TML-M SSide A Runout
ZSS-164397-1B TML-S SSSide B Runout
ZSS 164396Side A Label
ZSS 164397Side B Label
UK
July 28, 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222448First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia 3-10791First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | CBS 6537 / CBS CBS 6537First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461878First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Philippines | CBS/Sony S-1179 / Columbia 3-10791First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6537First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10791First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10791First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Columbia 3-10791First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6537First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 251First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASmile ( スマイル)3:13
- BChanges (チェンジス)3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smile / Changes are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Smile / Changes are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Smile / Changes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Japan, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is CBS/Sony 06SP 251, released September 21, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Smile / Changes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 06SP 251, S CBS 6537, 3-10791, 6537) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 06SP 251-B1 and 06SP 25 A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Smile / Changes on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
